MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD, OREGON. TIirRSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1935.
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CALLS HEARING IN
RECORDER BATTLE
City Official Cited to Appear
Next Week Show Cause
Why Office Should Not
Be Declared Vacant
Charge of "carelessness and in
efficiency" against J. Q. Adams,
Aflhland rerorrtpr. will be thoroughly
lred at a public hearing before the
city council next Thursday night,
It was announced today. After the
hearing the council will decide
whether steps should be taken to
ourt Mr. Adams by ordinance or by
recall. If at all. Mr. Adams holds
an elective office-, and Is serving his
aecond term of two years, with
little more than a year to serve.
ASHLAVD. Dec. 5. f Spl.) The
city council Tuesday night cited
Recorder J. Q. Adams to appear be
fore them at a special hearing to
bt held some time next week and
show caiw why the office of city
recorder should not be declared va
cant. The citation was contained in a
resolution unanimously passed, charg
ing the Incumbent with "careless
ness and Inattention to his duties."
The move, marked the climax ol
months of secret meetings of the
council and years of strife between
the recorder and members of the
governing body. Charges and coun
ter charges have been hurled by
both factions, and the whole affair
Is expected to be brought to light
at the hearing.
Vote on the resolution came after
a, report of the finance committee,
read by Chairman Gerald H. Wenner.
recommended "the Immediate re
moval of the present recorder."
An Important factor in bringing
such a resolution before the council
was a report drafted by W. 8. Whit
ing, special accountant engaged by
the council to straighten out the
affairs of tre office and to investi
gate the conditions of the records.
Examples of alleged Inefficiency con-
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tained In the resolution were taken
Irom Mr. Whitlng'i report.
The finance committee put it
stamp of approval on Mr. Whitings
finding, and the committee report
was adopted by the council. Dr. G.
W. Uregg, member of the commit
tee, refused to sign the report, y
mg he didn't feel well enough quali
fied In the accounting field to give
an opinion. Lew Hansen la the third
member.
The report reads as follows:
"We, your finance committee, with
to report that we have investigated
the latemeu'iA made In Mr. Whit
ing's report of the condition of the
recorders office for the years 1933
34 and 35.
"We find that the facts, as set
forth la the report are true and that
the oi I ice of the recorder has been
conducted in a very u asatlsf actor y
and dilatory manner, and that the
records which have been kept by
the recorder himself, are inaccurate
and unreliable. We beheve that the
city haa been forced to spend seve
ral thousand dollars in an attempt
to remedy this condition, with but
little success.
"We have come to the conclusion
that there can be no permanent lm
provement in this condition until
the present recorder Is removed from
the office and a competent recorder
appointed.
"In order to avoid the double ex
pense of paying two men to do the
work of one, as is now the case, ana
in Justice to the taxpayers of the
city of Ashland, we recommend the
Immediate removal of the present
recorder."
The method of removal waa the
subject of considerable debate with
Wenner favoring outright removal
by action of the council, and Mayor
T. S. Wiley holding out for exer
cise of the recall. If removal was
found to be necessary.
The following statement waa re
leased Wednesday by City Recorder
J. Q. Adams In defense of the
charges brought against him in
resolution passed by the city council
Tuesday night:
"Due to my sincere efforts to pro.
tect the city from losses and Illegal
transactions, I have been made the
target of criticism of those wno
would have me put out of office in
order that some one else, who could
be given orders, would replace me.
These criticisms are either raise
or are matters over which I have
no control, and have been so made
an effort to create a condition
where I would be constantly embai
rassed needlessly.
The head of my department, in
stead of co-operating with me, has
constantly made matters so ex
tremely unpleasant that I have been
literally tied.
"Every one of these charges will
be fully and completely answered,
not by unaupported prejudiced opin
ion, but by documentary evidence
which will leave no doubt whatever
as to the true status and cause of
affairs.
"Mayor Wiley, Councilmen Blake
and Gregg know many of the facts,
and In view of these facta, are
against this proposed effort to put
me out, and are supporting me in
my defense of this most Important
cause."
Meteorological Report
THOMAS HUDSON
DIES IN ASHLAND
ASHLAND. Dec. 5. (SpU Thom
as Walter Hudson, H, resident of said:
MAKES POOR OUT
AS LEGAL LIGHI
Acts As Own Attorney in
Divorce Suit, But Admits
Adultery As Climax in
Hearing She Loses Case
By HARRY FKROVSON
Vnlterf Prrsn staff Correnmident.
NEW YORK. Dec. . (UP) Lisa
Parnova Shaw, brunette dancer, ap
peared In supreme court today sa
defendant, chief witness and her
own lawyer in a divorce suit. She
lost the .case when she put her
self on the witness stand and con
fessed to committing adultery.
In 40 minutes a Jury decided MIbs
Shaw was iruilty. The court will
rule latr on whether to award
divorce to Hollls B. Shaw, who also
Is suing Ellsworth Ford, the aliened
co-respondent, for $500,000 for aliena
tion of affections.
Miss Shaw, young, lithe and black
haired, found time to powder her
nose and tour her cheeks despite
the fact she was busy testifying,
cross-examining witnesses, objecting
on local points and addressing Judge
and Jury.
Scribbles Furiously.
She looked very professional in a
tweed coat, black hat and red dress,
and Bhe lived up to the best legal
traditions by scribbling furiously
on a scratch pad during testimony.
Somebody sneaked a look over her
should er and f ou nd ou t she wa s
drawing pictures of ballet dancers.
The high point of the trial, ol
course, was when Lawyer Shaw
called out in a loud voice : "Lisa
Shaw" and then walked to the wit
ness stand. Lawyer Shaw looked
at Witness Shaw in a tiny mirror
and decided the latter could see a
bit of rouge on the right cheek. It
was applied while the court waited.
Witness Shaw needed no prompt
ing from her attorney.
"Mr. Ford and I fell in love." ahe
said. "Mr. Ford told his wife he
wanted to marry me. Then he came
to my husband and asked him to
give me a divorce. I waa willing be
cause I loved Mr. Ford."
Admits Adultery.
' The court Interposed a question:
Ts it true that you committed
adultery?"
In one voice Witness Shaw and
Lawyer Shaw replied:
"Yes. it's true."
The Jury seemed to think that
settled the question, but Witness
Bhaw went right on talking: "I
went to Bermuda. Mr. Ford wanted
to go to Bermuda, too, but he
couldn't because his wife was there
with a gun."
Ford's defense against the aliena
tion of affections suit la that "Mr.
and Mrs. Shaw Jointly planned and
conspired" against him "for the
purpose of enriching themselves."
Miss Shaw, who intimated she de
fended herself becaxise no lawyer
could grasp the ramifications of the
case, made a closing argument that
waa a model of brevity and candor.
Brushing back a wisp of hair, she
walked over to the Jury box and
December .V
Forecasts.
Mcdford and vicinity: Increasing
cloudlnesfl and sl'hi!y warmer to
night and FrM.iy. Light rain Friday.
Oregon: Increasing clou1lnes with
light ram on rovst tonight snd In
west portion Frtd.iv; s:ehtly warmer
in west portion tonight and In In
terior Friday.
Local Pata.
Temperature a year t today:
Highest. 49; lowest. 25.
Total monthlv p-eclpltatlon. trnre.
Deficiency for thr month, 0.54 Inch.
Total precipitation since Sepvmber
1 1935. 3 39 Inches. Deficiency for
the season, 1.49 Inches.
Relative humidity at 6 p. m. yes
terday. 98; 5 a. m. today, 100.
Sunrise tomorrow. 7:25 a Jn.
Sunset tomorrow. 4:40 p. m.
Observations Taken nt 5 A. M.,
?0 Meridian Time
2 3
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LaFontalna of Brooks died suddenly
at the wheel of hit car last night
while driving on the river highway
north of here. HU wife, riding with
htm, brought the car safely to a stop.
NEW TORJC, Dee. .(AP) Arthur
Chapman. 63, author, newspaper man
and former manager of the old Den
ver Times., died laat night.
NTW YORK, Dec. . (AP) Don
Carlos Sella. 73, newspaper man and
author of biographies and historical
treatises, died here Wednesday.
Boiff 28 24 T. loudr
Boston 31 a T. cloudy
Chicago 36 24 .... Cloudy
Denver 60 2B .... Cl.'r
Eureka 50 4R .... Cloudy
Helena 30 16 .... Clear
Ios Ansreles 62 50 T. vicar
MED FORD 40 28 .... Foggy
New York 24 14 .... Cloudy
Omaha 32 24 T. Cloudy
Phoenix 74 52 08 Bain
Portland 42 34 .... Clear
Reno 4H 21 .... Clear
Roseburg 3a 34 .. Foggy
Salt Lake 42 22 .... Clear
San Francisco 56 52 Cloudy
Seattle 43 32 .. Foggy
Spokane - 28 22 .. Cloudy
Walla Wallft 30 28 .. Cloudy
Washington. D.C. 30 22 .... Cloudy
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Ashland for the past 36 years, passed
away December 4, at his residence
here. Death was due to heart trouble
after a day's illness.
Mr. Hudson was born on Septem
ber 22, 1861, In Mllford. Texas, com
ing to Ashland In 1909 where he made
his home until his death. Since 1923
he had been employed nt Jordan's
Sash and Cabinet Works.
He Is survived by the following
relatives: Amy Ramsey and Hugh
Page, of Ashland, Mrs. Olive Pago and
Elizabeth Page of Alhambra, Califor
nia, Emma Hudson, of Hollywood and
others living In Texas.
Funeral services will be held at
1 p. m. Friday from the Stock -LI t
wlller Funeral chapel, with Rev.
Merle M. Edwards of the Presbyterian
cluirch officiating. Interment will be
in the Mountain View cemetery.
"I wish I had worda of wisdom
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hope you do the right thing.
That'a all."
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SALEM. Dec. 8. (Spl.) Governor
Charles H. Martin urges the churches
of Oregon to observe Universal Bible
Sunday on next Sunday, Decem
ber 8.
The nation-wide commemoration
of the four hundredth anniversary
of the printed English Bible will
conclude next Sunday In thousands
of churches, according to a state'
ment issued by the American Bible
society, under whese direction Uni
versal Bible Sunday Is promoted
and through whose missionary ac
tlvltles the Bible is distributed an
nually In more than forty countries
and in over1 150 languaRes.
In endorsing Universal Bible Sun
day Governor Martin says: "I ear-
ncstly call the attention of Oregon
citizens to Bible Sunday. December
8, when the commemoration of 400
years of the printed English Bible
will be concluded.
"The English Bible has had untold
influence, on the life of English
speaking people. It not only shaped
their religious thinking: it molded
their literature and affected their
.peech down to modern times. The
Bible ha proved an Inspiration for
many centuries, and It Is fitting
that homage be paid on its 400th
anniversary."
Med ford branch of the United State
National Bank of Portland la prepared
Immediately to extend loans under
Title 1 of the federal housing act,
Dwlght L. Houfihton. assistant man
aer of thla department, announced
today.
Under Title 1 loojia may be obtain
ed for Improvement, renovation and
remodelling of homes, apartment
houses, schools, business structures
and other buildings and for the terser
type equipment such a refrigerators
heating plants, bathroom fixtures and
permanent machinery, Mr. Houghton
explained.
Borrowers may negotiate (Mrectly
with the bank or through merchants
such a dealers In lumber, building
materials and household equipment.
Loans for private home range from
50 to M.OOO and for businesses, such
ea apartment houses, up to $50,000,
Mr. Houghton said. O-vner, renter or
lessee 1 eligible for loans, he added.
the only requirement being that the
borrower have a steady income and a
reasonably god credit rating.
Loans under the federal housing
act bar intrat of 5 prcnt.tolnetaoln
act bear interest of 5 percent, pay
able In advance. Under the law they
must be amortized monthly excepting
when the borrower la a farmer. In
which case they may be reduced an
nually or semi-annually. The loans
run from one to three years, though
they may be paid in full before ma-turlty.
With the service the bank ia now
ready to extend, there Is no longer
need for postponing necessary repairs
and improvements. Mr. Houghton
stated, emphasizing the liberal terms
provided under the housing act. He
added that he would be glad to an
swer any Inquiries that prospective
borrowers might like to ak.
The United State Bank, of Port
land haa now placed about 2,500
separate housing loana aggregating
about 1800,000 throughout the state
the assistant manager said.
"Persona borrowing under the fed
eral housing act are of a very stable
type." he stated. "We havo had much
suceas with this kind of loan and
are exceedingly glad to offer our ser
vices to the people of Medford end
the Rogue River valley.
Weather
Northern California: Increasing
cloudiness with rain Friday and In
north portion late tonight or Friday;
no change in temperature; moderate
southeast wind off the coast, in
creasing north of San Francisco.
Oregon: Increasing cloudiness with
light rains on const tonight and west
portion Friday: slightly warmer west
portion tonight and In interior Fri
day; Increasing east to southeast wind
off the coast.
CHRVS ANTHEMUM THIMBLE
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hold a Bazaar and Cooked Food Sale
Saturday. December 7, 9 a. m. to 6 p.
m.. in American Legion Dart Oame
Bldg., on Main St.
PRIS. France. Dec. 8. (API The
Prix Concourt, France's most famous
literary prize, was awarded today to
Joseph Peyre for his novel. "Sang et
Lumicrc" (Blood and Light).
HEMSTITCHING AND BUTTON'
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